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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-27
DEMOCRATIC coMPosuRE.
A Way of Accounting for It: The Re-
publicans Admit That Blaine IL Their
Strength, and Yet Fear the Democratic
Administration.

| A Way of Accounting for It: Tho Re-
publicans Admit That Blaine IL Their
Strength, and Yet Fear the Democratic
Administration.
On all sides it is admitted that to re-
nominate Blaine would be party
suicide. Why? Surely the Maine
statesman is the embodiment Of true.
blue Republicanism; more magnetic
than any other man in the party
towering head and shoulders, intel.
lectually, above all other aspirants, is
the most popular and eager candidate
of them all, and yet, in one voice, and
with one accord, his party is in favor
of RELOCATING him to the rear of the
procession, behind the Shermans and
the Windows, the Culloms and the Al
lisons. 1t must be CALLING to Blaine.
There must be some reason for this
dire Republican party distress. twas
not so four years ago, nor three years
ago. At that time the woods were
full of men who could lead the party to
victory, but none more gallantly and
gloriously than Blaine. 1t is not SO
now; the supply is not equal to the de-
mand, in fact the supply appears to be
completely exhausted, and the party
appears to be completely exhausted
over its search for a candidate. Sure
ly, Blaine has done nothing since 1884,
either in political or public way, that
would have a tendency to make him
unpopular with the people or his party.
On the contrary, he has been very cir.
cumspect, and in no manner or way
has he intruded his peculiar views
upon his party associates or attempted
to reward friends or punish enemies.
Ostensibly he has stood aloof from the
field of politics, posing as a states
man, and he ought to have benefited
by the retirement. We think he has.
But what of his party, how has that
Jared?
1t can not be claimed with any de-
gree of consistency that Blaineism, or
Republicanism has made any strides
toward winning back the confidence
and the votes Of the people. On the
contrary Blaine Republicanism has
been gradual loser in politics since
the first session of Congress under
Cleyeland's Administration, and the
Democratic party has gained what its
adversary has lost. The loss and the
gain accounts for Republican nervous
ness and Democratic composure.-
-Des Homes Leader.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-27
A BREAKING BOOM.
The Candidacy of the Ohio Senator Al
ready lmperiled by Quarreling Repub-

uC0uBs 81
We have noticed from time to time
the progress of the Sherman boom
which was SO auspiciously launched at
the Delmonico dinner of the Republican
Club few months ago. We then
pointed out some of the unmistakable
signs going to show that there was a
disposition among the party leaders,
hitherto friends of Mr.. Blaine, to drop
him and take up the banner of the
Ohio Senator. Not the least of these
indications was the very full report of
the speeches given in the columns of
the Tribune, where nothing was sup
pressed, not even the sighting allu-
sions of General Hawley to Mr.. Blaine,
who was spoken of as the zone man"
who had caused the division of the Re-
publican party, and the consequent
election of Mr.. Cleveland. We should
not be surprised if the Tribune were
the open advocate of Mr.. Sherman be-
fore the end of the present year. The
Delmonico dinner, it will be remem-
bered, made SO bad an impression on
Judge West, the blind leader of the
blind, that he wrote letter in great
haste and heat to counteractits effects,
and to uphold the Blaine interest in
the State of Ohio.
Business is accumulating for the
Boston Journal, which has declared its
purpose to read out of the Republican
party every man "who can not sub
scribe to the sentiments" of Senator
Sherman's speech at Nashville. Sen
ator Hawley, of Connecticut, has a
great army of sympathizers with his
declaration that the Sherman policy of
''aiding the States in the education of
illiterate children by liberal appropri-
ations of public money is "most
dangerous to the Republican expert
ment as our fathers understood it. -
The St. Paul Pioneer Press character
lied the scheme which Senator Sher-
man favors of as "bill for pauperiz-
ing the public schools of the United
States" and "a gigantic bit of public
plumber" 1.-The worst effect of which
would be to render unnecessary that
healthful activity in the several States,
in providing for the maintenance of
common schools, which has been the
vital element in all our educational
progress At this rate, instead of the
Boston Journal reading out of the Re-
publican party every body who will
not accept the educational subsidy
scheme, Senator Hawley and the
people for whom he speaks in the East,
and the st. Paul Pioneer Press and the
people for whom it speaks in the West,
will soon be disfellowshipping the
Journal for indorsing schemes of pub
lie plumber" which threaten the per-
petuity of the republic. N. 7. Post.
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lana, WEDNESDAY, APRIL p. 1887.
PlTH AND POINT.

"A good pitcher for baseball nine
never holds a quart of beer. -Chicaqo
Inter- Ocean.
"A great many people owe their
gentlemanly appearance to their
clothes, and a great many owe their
clothes to their tailor. -Baptist Weekly.
Many a man who imagines that he
is a big electric light finds out to his
sorrow that he is only a little tallow
dip.-Ne,0 Haven Ne,os.
docs position affect sleep?' some
one asks. Really, we can't say, but
the young man who has lost his place
because he was habitually late in the
morning is convinced that too much
sleep affects position. Journal of Edu-
cation.
"A very wealthy young woman
questions her confessor. as it a sin,
father" she asks. ''to take pleasure in
having people call ME beautiful"
Certainly, my child, it is always
wicked to encourage falsehood. ~
French Fun.
Society Belle-(to confirmed old
bachelor, hemmed in on all sides by
the giddy members of her giddy set)-
Now, before you can escape us, you
must tell us what athletic exercises
you prefer. c. O. B.-Dumb bells.
Tableau!
Long centuries ago the old Greeks,
when any thing went wrong, blamed
the gods for it. Since then the gods
have grown a-weary of the business
and closed the shop. So nowadays,
when thing go wrong, men blame their
wives. AlwaysP o no, not always.
just invariably. -Burdette.
Augustus, " said Maud, who, as he
had been calling on her for some time,
thought she would give him hint, II
should like to be an actress" Gan
actressp" repeated Augustus, in as
tonishment. What on earth do you
want to be an actress forP' because
then ! might be engaged?" She now
wears solitaire. IN Y Sun.
She Knew Him.
She sat beside me at the play
In all her girlish loneliness,
While in the box across the way
A dowager in gorgeous dress
Sat, while the diamonds glittered bright,
On wrinkled neck and shoulders bare;
"Ah, were those gems my own" I cried,
It'd find for them place more fair"
Sweetheart" whispered, ''need tell
Where would have those gems reposer'
She faltered not {she knew me welD,
''Why, with your uncle, supposer'
Chicago Tribune.
-"Ah, Mrs. Fogg," said the profess
sor, placing the biscuits in front of him,
'Ineverignore your rolls, whatever else
Imay do Indeed, professor, your
words charm my soul. As the poet
says, Every ear is tickled with the
sweet music of applause but have
noticed that there is one Of my rolls for
which you seem to have a chronic
aversion "And that is, my dear
MADAME" "The pay roll,' responded
the landlady with a smile that reached
over and tickled the solemn boarder SO
that he laughed. Life.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-27
BABY AWAKENING.

My own precious darling is sleeping,
How contented and happy he seemsl
What visions appear as he slumbers?
Seel he smiles in his innocent dreams,
Sleep, darling, dream on and be happy;
Be contented, my child while you may;
My precious one, many sad troubles
Are sure to o'ertake you some day.
Dream on now, my sweetest, my loved one,
The world is unfeeling and cold;
You'll learn that, my own precious darling,
Before you are many years old.
Rest, sweet onel Dear innocent baby,
How calmly you're slumbering now;
An could you see into the future Ia velD-
Good gracious, child, don't make that row!
Be quiet or mother will spank you;
Be quiet! Dye hear what say?
You troublesome child "a slap there take thai
now.
Here, nurse, take this torment away
Fond Hother," in Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-27
A TRUE sTALwART.
A Correspondent Tells About the ''Threat-
ened Physical Decay of the President
The Poor Mans Champion.

ened Physical Decay of the President
| The Poor Mans Champion.
| Do not waste any time in worrying
about our Democratic President. He
is all right, physically, mentally and
politically, and he means reform.
have had the pleasure of a good hours
talk with him. First, as to Mr.. Cleve-
lands physical condition. So many
stories have been circulated over the
country about an alarming increase in
weight that / supposed from the
amount of smoke that there must be
some fire somewhere. / have seen MIR.
Cleveland on very many occasions, but
never saw him look so well as he did
yesterday. He has lost rather than
gained in flesh.
''You are well, Mr.. President?"
asked.
Perfectly" he answered. II never
worked harder or felt better in my
life.'
"But some Of the Republican papers
are very solicitous about your health?"
I suggested. land are giving the people
the impression that second term
would find you too enfeebled for the
great responsibilities of your office.''
There was a merry twinkle in his eye
as he replied: "We'l, Tn not to be
killed off by any offensive partisan
ship of that kind. AS for second
term"-and here he grew very serious
-"that is all in the air, and I have
nothing to do with it. My time is
taken up fully with my present duties,
and l propose to do my work in such a
way that my successor, whoever he
may be, will have nothing to undo. 1t
will be the business of the party to
name their best man; that is, the man
who can best carry out Democratic
principles and policies, and the man
who can best protect and defend the
rights of the people,
I said to the President: ..Mr. Cleye-
land, there seems to be good deal of
interest in this land question just
now"
eyes, was his quick answer, "and
very properly, / think. It is one of
the live questions of the day, and GER
tainly one of the most important.
''The railroad corporations appear to
be somewhat greedy" Isuggested.
"Well," he SAID ga railroad corpora
ton should have its legal rights-no
more, no less. But the people should
have their rights, also. When real
settler-I don't mean mere land
Spectator, but farmer who builds his
little house and sets about the improve
ment of the acres on which he has set
tled-when such man has legally
taken possession of his 100 acres, he
ought to feel that the Government is
behind him. He has right to feel
that way, and, so far as this Anminis-
tration is concerned, it is clearly the
fricnd Of the people. While as mat
ter of course the Administration will
protect the lawful rights of corpora
ton as well as those of the people, still
think it should be specially jealous Of
the rights of the farmers and the
working classes. I will go even further
than that and say that if by any con.
struction of the law a seeming injustice
is done to the humblest farmer in the
farthsst corner of the land, then the
law ought to be changed at once. l
am of the people. | believe in the
people, and stand by them and with
them first, last and all the time. M
| 7. Herald.
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compartment. When the music

compartment. When the music
stopped, he stopped. only, however, tc
follow after to the next house, whore
this discordant performance would be
repeated. His size protected him from
a kicking, and he was wholly regard.
less OF the angry glances of the
Disguised musician. Whether be
sought to express pleasure, or was un.
able to repress his dislike to this sort
of music, l have never been able to de.
termine. John H. Love1, in Congrega
tiosaa(ist,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-27

The experiment Of heating cars BY
the exhaust steam from the locomo-
tives has been successfully tried in Con-
necticut = hristion At Work
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-09-07
MEPiTED GEpSUSc.

Tie Sumter papers, with commend
able tearlessnass, have charged the
Sumter Bank officers with criminal
cGrelessness, il standing BY ana a.
loving Bartlett % wreck the Ba1Al;-
to steal, rot only the Banks money,
bat that OF many persons whose sole
dependence was their investment IN
the Ba..ii:: properly An investigation
by a gorcrnn:>1: c-3eGt. shows ta&:
Bartlett las been g d2:anItert: t:o@c about
two yeac,s:: and tor several months
past the Bark has h@ea completely
de2ieted. i IS indeed c&re-e$s.!@ss Of
The wo~&s kind o2 tie 2%Ir ot tie a.
racto-s, bat laora cs2ee1aA-y IS E4e
president Of the Bank placed n oad
light. How Bartlett coatd gradually
fi!cA the money d ti?e E2Ha anti i:e
had robbed :; q lis cGI1.tt.ti; rs s2TD.us
;aa3. &&d ,S,~39 beSs,as w.taos.t ,Ae
prssisi sie.4.'a !.4ow.e2ga ~,io vas every
day preset N tie 5&.b, IS 4 :aysGely
that cannot ae vel! explained. Dat
lettt, By TIE b@.-.:ls,.si of lis tsass, broke
the SnEter Bank, I2ai;!ng &e2:.E :'es-
5itate 2 number q peon.e, &ao l!licE-
ing . thriving tow2 inc EEssi%e&S
OF the 2&2ii and board 0: CirecS9Es
We're rec=e2ns 10 tAel"G0tT CT t2-S M
fortunate state Of affairs would never
have happened The duties Of bank OF:
cials requires taem to make thorough
examination OF the books o. The BANK
every three months. The Sumter
-4dUaace spe42ing OF the duties CT tna
Board Of Directors SAYS n"03er.T.
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NCniii KNOWING.

II. ". II. Morgan. Merchant. Lake City
E,a,. was taken WITH 4 severe cold. attended
win 4 dist:ess:G; Cough and running into
Consumption II is ig>- stages, ie tcicd
:n;ny sc-c@.!el popular cong. remedies and
gradually crew worse Was reduced Il
iesA, had dI.t,icn!ty IN breathing and va:
unable 70 Sleep. finally t.i>G! Dc. hing
New DiscaTc:y to- Consumption aai i2aad
immel.ia.e re-; ii. and a:!ar using about :
nG.l: dozen bv;jieS ;caI>i himself we'd and
has had no ret.En et ID" disease. - otaei
remedy can show 50 grand a RECORD, oi cttreS
..s - ! ,I..,..S \ ~ Discovery .or I&nS:i":2
-oc. Gr-a~ r.ees. - 90 .Ust 1yt.::: ES CEN
G. ;or /; -. 1l;t.e t:e@ a Dl4h::is ;, Cos
JrUC Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-09-07
CHARLESTON-TEE CROPS OF
TIE STATE.

The issue of the Ne2cs ond Courier
ofSeptember 5th, containi2ga : review
of the trade OF Charleston and the
principal cities of the State, with an
estimate of the yield OF the serial and
staple crops Of the State for the pres
.ent year, furnished By the department
of agriculture, is an edition worthy OF
the highest praise and the grandest
efforts of this enterprising journal.
The comparative review Of the tre6e
of Charleston for two years, and i'm
provements, is especially Interesting.
The money value OF the trade OF the
city is put down at $66,9S0,159 foT
the year 1856, against $66,27s.5=
for the year 1857. There has been
falling ofin the receipts Of cotton
and fertilizers but this is really more
than made up by g gain Of nearly two
and half millions in tie wholesale
snd retail trade; three-quarters OF a
million in manufactures; over eight
hundred thousand dollars in cotton
goods and domestics, and q half nil
lion dollars in naval stores.
There is q marked increase il The
value of manufactures The city now
employs in local manufactures 7,G722
persons, and the value OF the ?rcd"ct
last year was over $lI,0G0,00o.
Charleston has fully recovered from
her dreadful calamity, Snd we hope
to see our metropolis grow yearly IL
wealth, prosperity, and happiness. !:
will celebrate its resurrection from a.
most total destruction BY . weeks
carnival, beginning on tie 3ist Of Cc-
tober. Immense efforts are being
made to make the occasion grand
enjoyable success for everybody. The
preparations On foot ere exteasire
and intended to eclipse the nam
moth Cleveland ovation Of 'S6. We
will all go to Charleston on the 3lst
of October. Go IN crowds, and so to
stay the week out. We VII! Join
hands with our cousins at the sen, IL
mad reyel Of fun and frolc, in eel
ebration of that heroic achievement
Charleston's recovery from the earth
quake.
To come back to the contents Of
the Ne,cs and Courier ct the 5t:2, and
the reports furnished It of the crops OF
the State. The area II cotton II 1885
was 1,630,s56 acres, and he cstt!:-;;5-
ed yield 530,102 bales Of 80 poands
each. The area Tor t-e present year IS
1881 acres. The Weld now Is es-
simated at 597,7I3 bales Of $50
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-09-07
Bad Bookkeeping tie Cause OF
The Confusion.

Various rumors Of more or less I'M
port have aroused considerable inter.
est in the annual settlement to be made
between the auditor and treasurer
with the comptroller general. The
visit of the last officer to Manning on
last Saturday, OF business osteGs:hly
connected with tie settlement con-
sributing to the excitement aroused,
determined US to make public what
could be learned concerning the nat
ter. In an interview with the auditor
and treasurer, together, on Monday,
both informed Us that they were block
ed in making their settlement by the
discovery of numerous and serious
errors in the books OF tie late auditor,
which have to be corrected with the
assistance of the comptroller general,
before the settlement can be made.
The railroad tax, they said, was one OF
the many troubles. The auditor, late,
ly vacating the of8ice. had neglected 10
enter this tax Of 81 ,96S.6o Oh tie treas
urer's duplicate. He had charged tie
treasurer with a less, and incorrect
amount, on the original book 70 his
Office, but most remarkably his ab-
stract to the comptroller general con
tanned the true tax s., 9GS.6G. Through
a circular letter from the comptroller
and statement from the late &adltor
the treasurer collected tins amount
and regularly reported It to tAe comp
troller a9d the county c2maHs.ao@ers.
Though this tax was co;.ecs>l il e;l-i
not correct Tie records II the &I,!;toTs :
Office, which must be q fac
simile Of the treasurer duplicate,
and the discov o.
this mistake with numbers OF others,
of more importance, by the present
auditor in the discharge Of his duties,
made the settlement impossible and
called for the interference OF the comp
troller general. This officer now has
the Books in Columbia, where they
are being examined by bis expert, and
the extent of the mistakes made in the
books of the ex-auditor will not be
known till after his report. THIS viii
likely not be longer than ten or fifteen
DAYS and then a settlement may be
expected to he made satisfactory to
the people as well as to Captain Brad
ham, the present auditor and DR.. hug
gins, the treasurer The comptroller
Congratulated both Of these gentle
men on the management OF their =
speetige offices: and as supervisor OF
the county commissioners office, the
clerk of the board received his con
gratulaticns on lis neat and correct
bookkeeping.
It may be well to state here, to show
the consequence of any difference IN
the auditors books, that tie 2sw re-
auires the auditor TO prepare t"o
books, ike and ike, OF the prop2Htt.E, O
the county. Ore Of these c@lles: q
duplicate" be furnishes tie treasurer
from which the taxes &re collected.
and the other to be kept r@coGd II
his Office From these boola le c"ra- /
piles an abstract OF z, ne:;t, rvcapltU-
lation for the comptroller. Il the
treasurer's duplicate : aud the audi
tors record are not Ike aud ike, coz
fusion will necessarily arise when they
come to make their final settlement.
Such is the condition OF affairs II the |
case in point.
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ponds each. " :ncrease of G,3ttG
odieS, OF about Is 1@: cent. over tie
estimated y;cll: Of S..
The area 2,,"&taj; in corn IN 1855
was I,t64t,S3l acres, and tae yie.G 49,
9225,I5S bushels. The area this year
is estimated n so sos acres TIE
estimated Weld IS .GZ5 bushes,
anincre2se Of 3 2.,zz,SsJ5 a. bus!ela ever
1856. The afca 0. ;Ac wheat, ca aad
rice crop is greater tbs year tlaa lest,
and tie estimate We'd la:::SS@:-
When compared WITH t:A crops OF
last year, the present Indications point
to an increase il tie cotton crop Of
$1,000 bales, a. increase IN tie corn
crop Of 3,G03.G90 bushels, 81 increase
j. Tie wheat crop of z2Q,3G3 bushels,
and in tho oat crop of .t52,430 bus&-
els, q Slight increase ii Tie rice crop,
~ increase Of from Is to 20 per cent.
IL tie s2garca2e and sogo;luln crops,
. large Increase IN tie pea c-op, ana q
slight increase in the orher crops, eE-
cept tobacco, where the yield VII be
smaller.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-09-07
Tie Raear5 Of & iloigtgi gi1a;si Racer
P7rn:::af;n;55E s. Willie EVInNEE EVJI,NNE.

W.. ,,-a7 %,-n ai,y,-Sar ot Wood
b,,,,, S:J5, Farm !;@-,[gcy.v, in lss!. an; IS
by E2vwao,3 :lv ,..T;r.-to:.. ou, o. !3ar Leaf
;,v ;.,;7orsal yarl;s1.;rc oTsof Nary Black
~. T;i,b39, p,..a Es-,, i,y S9?o,eas,..,.
y,i;g;r ::;.~.,rs .:re. ;,.,, WIS ;l.tiaa bv
;r,,t,.l,d ,,..r,.:,-,,. s.,an1 daD was
Ea.,. La-es by ,r,.,,o-...? Albion: ,:l:rl l;:r
49, =, - -. 80. :,,,,: I,,,:th G::,
-. - :,....,,.; ;;,,st ;it
,s,,, w.; - -. .sr,t 5v Imported
W., J;-,.>., ,.,.l. a.. ms %.sa;;c!eer:
.,r...;, 49, .-sq -. :,..,5~, I. s.ss!.:.,.:
eighth ,!::. w. ~ Cta..i-.s: ,;!:;! dana was
IL ic..Do.;.,: ...yer:.yy: ;e;..A iu.n vas by
i:..,arte.. ja.v l;.-;sl.: cav,;.ta Earn was by
p,I;9a-. iz~f....;,, G.,} w.s f,y EIo:.;;er; tlir
ssaI..!.. II! ...rayta.: --...ge n 81. ". Harri-
SOY. 9: ::5yl,. ION.
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Clarendon Teachers Association.

4 meeting OF tie Clarendon Teach
ers' Association viii be held IN Man
Ming, Saturday, October ist, 10 -
o'clock \. II. Several teachers lave
rl-eady promised 70 prepare parersto
be read that day, and every effort viii
be made, that this meeting may be q
success. Il IS expected, also, that q
subject Of great Importance 10 every
public school teacher OF the county
viii be discussed, and probably dis
posed OF the next dar. All persons
interested in the course OF education
are invited to be present at this meet
inc. S. 4. NETTLEs,
Pres. c. I. ASS 4.
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The SuY7ter Bank a Complete

WICK
The Bank ittXz;G;I!;2er, Co!o2e! Tate. has
completed L;s report Of the cor 1:::.:2@ o. the
H;.:.!; Of Sumtsr ana tie sane has !j@en :,or-
wart;ed to Comptroller Trenholm. The
a4.oc:.: OF the de:&i>,tioa j. S1@,352.e1, for
which 1Ge stoci:lo! ',er& a-a liable. I.,@ c::p:
tal Of the I3au;. $5a,U93 The surplus and III!
divided profits 81, ,OG1, besides oyer $3.50
have t,sn taAeD.
Nearly III o. IIr. B&rt.et;'s property as yep
resented 1ciow. has been attached:
Seventeen shares ,at;oa%! N:T.!ss
stock, aud Seys:i;c :! i.a.i sil@r@s
Sal.er Cotton Mills sTocG. .:s550.00
Ten shares Building AID I.oa:. stock 5000
Cnecl.s on Mercantile National Bank
Of New York c!ty...-..-...-...'. 129,GH 80.
Household i1:va:ture. e.............. 1900
Louisiana state Lottery tickets (cost
So ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V9V.Vo
Total. 81 80. 90
s2.7G6.07I was received il an express mon
cy package on yesterday I2og2!ag z sro2l Hen
- C;ew:s & Co., OF New York. lhis amoc!.t
1,.s hcl1 " Tia: ho:se % NJ 8a-;lctt'5 cred
;.- WotcL&!&a a!t2 Sy;aG'0a.